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April 19, 2016

Sew It – A Pretty Printed Sunglasses Case

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With Mother’s day approaching, I’ve been trying to think of some great gifts. I love creating something handmade, so I settled on a glasses case. I’m a bit of a sewing nut (my floor full of thread pieces can attest to this), but I know it isn’t for everyone. However, this sunglasses case is the perfect beginner project. And I know there are a ton of moms who are in desperate need of a pretty, padded, and printed glasses case. So what are you waiting for? Follow along for the full tutorial on making one of these cute little cases for mom (or yourself if you just can’t bare to part with it)!

The Supplies

1/4 yard of printed exterior fabric (I found all of these amazing prints in the Home Decor fabric section at Joann Stores)

Once your circles are cut, layer the pieces together and cut a simple “dip” out of the circle (like a very subtle Pac-Man:). If you don’t trust yourself to freehand this step, you can use a small kids bowl or pint glass to trace the dip and then cut it out. Now iron the glue side of the fusible fleece to the fabric. One will be ironed to the back of the lining and one to the back of the outer fabric. You will end up with something like this:

Now put your right sides together and pin the outer and lining fabrics together.

Sew the pieces together leaving a 2″ wide opening on the main circle edge of the fabric.

Turn the fabric inside out and iron flat.

Then fold the opening edges inside and top stitch the opening closed. Now you will want to fold the fabric in half to create the case and pin the sides together. You’ll have a sort of taco shape with a bite out of it. Delicioso!

The final step: top stitch the case around the edge to form the pocket. I started my stitch right where the bite ended close to the purple pin and stitched all the way around the top until I got to the bottom corner. Trim the threads and you’ll have a cute little case for your mom to store her sunglasses just in time for summer!

*This post was made in partnership with Joann Fabric and Craft Stores. Thank you for supporting my amazing sponsors who make all the colorful crafts and DIY’s I make here on A Kailo Chic Life possible!

Awesome sunglasses case! I would love to invite you to my new link party The Beautifully Creative Inspired. The party launches every Fridays at 9AM eastern time on 3 BLOGS! It runs until Wednesday. 😀 Hope you can party with us!

I have been looking for some ideas for daughter in laws for Christmas and this is so brilliant, I am sure the girls will love them, I have done them in lovely Bali Batik in purples with a turquoise lining, they are stunning. Thanks